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This x2. A good wire cutter, pick your poison from cheaper to expensive is worth it's weight in gold when it's needed. Couple this with a GOOD first aid kit. Put one together or buy one. You'll thank me later. More often than not, I'll use my wire cutters to cut a hook from a fish that was hooked badly and normal removal might really damage the fish more. It's a small price to pay in order to get the fish back on it's way.

You'll get as many answers as their are members who reply. I couldn't tell you what the best braid is. I can only share what has worked well for me. Sufix 832 has worked very well for me and Sufix 131 even better. You're mileage might vary. Experiment with different brands and see what works best for you.

The Matrix by the original author was about the second coming of Christ....

More on leashes.... snips, Finochietto needle holders, GMRS radio, flash lights, strobe, hook sharpener, whistle, knife, etc. etc...... It might appear that it's a spider web and that I'd get caught up in it's web but that is not the case. Careful planning and placement made sure of that.

NeverLost Gear They offer a many different types of leashes in a broad range of colors and they are all top quality.

Whatever tools you choose to purchase, leash them. It's cheap insurance even if you have inexpensive tools. Unleashed, it doesn't matter if a $200 or a $2 pair of pliers is sitting on the bottom of the lake. You still don't have a pair of pliers. Anything worth anything is leashed on my yaks (difficult to see in the photo). Rod, net, pliers,fish grips, paddle Personally, I gravitate to higher end tools because they tend to last longer and are less prone to failure.

Unrelated to fishing but the concept is similar..... While at the cemetery during my grandmother's burial, instead of tossing roses she was carrying, my aunt tossed her car keys into the grave. Guess who had to retrieve them.....

I listen to the wind, water, and anything furred, finned or feathered.... **Edit - When fishing isn't slamming, I need to pay closer attention and having music playing is a distraction which is counter intuitive to my "style" of fishing.

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Thanks! I'll pass your compliment along to her. She's multi talented. She also makes "orgonite" in various shapes. I play a very small supporting role in her art.

My wife drew this while in her yak while I was fishing.

Razors Edge Guide. Not sure if it's still in production. It's a turret style sharpener and does a fantastic job once you get the hang of the setup.

Photos I took through a microscope 8 years ago. The surgical needle was for reference.

A work in progress.... .

We have a feeding station next to my wife's massive garden. Species we've seen: chickadees nuthatches blue jays woodpeckers -hairy, downy, red bellied ruby throated hummingbirds starlings grackles Coopers hawk Some species we've seen within eyesight of the station: barred owl, bald eagle, kestrels, great blue heron, Some acquaintances that were very special.... ****(injured redtail hawk I brought to a raptor rehabber/falconer) The goose, Phoenix, adopted us. He just showed up one day by the gate. My wife let him in and he stayed. That was about 10 years ago. Currently he's outdoor security and my outdoor project supervisor.

Wise words and they cannot be overstated....

On the plus side, you now have a spare on hand that you can use down the road if needed. 😃

Not only check the air pressure in your tires, but carefully inspect the condition of your tires. Look for cracking, dry rot, and any damage. When in doubt, replace them. You have a large investment riding on them and new tires is cheap insurance. In addition, trailer tires usually don/t wear out. Most often they age out. Check the date code.

"You must remember that some things legally right are not morally right" - Abraham Lincoln I'm not suggesting that using bass to catch bass is morally or ethically wrong. I will say that regardless of the legality of it, I don't feel comfortable doing so. Maybe the bass that I'd use for bait might grow into a trophy bass if I hadn't used it for bait. I do enough damage to the fish I catch despite all my efforts to minimize them. I don't feel the need to kill a fish that I respectfully target in order to catch a larger bass. I'm not that driven to catch trophy bass. I do so on my terms and the ends don't justify the means. I'm comfortable with this. This is just MY opinion. I'm not being judgemental towards those who feel otherwise. This is just how I roll which may not be popular.

Virtually every locking mechanism can be defeated as previously mentioned. The idea is to make it more inconvenient and require thieves to spend more time. I have a chain connected to the trailer frame which is anchored to the ground which is cemented in. One tire has a tire clamp lock and the coupler has 2 locks on it. I also have 2 cameras surveilling it. Again, it all can be defeated but I made in a PITA for any potential thieves. I should get wheel locks just to be sure.

Happy to oblige. It's a fascinating topic and when one begins to understand those quantum interpretations, our role in the 4D world becomes much clearer.

Much of what we learn (if we choose to) in our fishing exploits can easily be translated into our day to day life. I believe that the most important item on the list is to remain positive. That means that even when we experience our darkest and most troubling days, we must remain positive. We need to do this because our attitude will often dictate the outcome. That doesn't mean that by remaining positive that you'll catch your PB every time out. It means that even when you're skunked there will be highlights that might reveal themselves as lessons and lessons are gifts if one chooses to learn from them. There are quantum mechanical interpretations that support this. Basically, the frequency you radiate at will then shuffle, align, and sort out less likely outcomes and attract more likely outcomes via morphic or sympathetic resonance. It's far more complex than this but in keeping it simple, we're all raisins in the jello.

I guess that would make me Tonto..... Kemosabe?......😁

Categorically, No. I feel that recognition of a state record is of no value. It only feeds the ego. My priority is to release the fish as fast as possible. I video my entire day on the water and I'll have the video to review and smile about. Before I was videoing, I'd take photos and sometimes for various reasons I had to forgo a photo just to get it back in the water faster. I felt better knowing it swam away "happily" and without further stress. I don't require a plaque, trophy, or honorable mention. I do require releasing that trophy back into the water with as little stress as possible. I want to keep the big girls in the gene pool continuing to contribute. I enjoy the quietude of being alone on the water. It's a good opportunity for me to refocus, recalibrate, and recharge. Sharing the water with others tends to be counterintuitive to that mindset.

This morning it hit a balmy -13°. For us it's a little too early to think of spring.